Many of you have heard of Saddleback, 40 Days of Purpose and some guy named 'Rick Warren'. But how many of you have heard of Celebrate Recovery?
I'm not too familar with this ministry, or movement. But I have heard of the principles behind it. It's similar to a 12 Step Program, but with a defnitively strong Jesus focus.
2 years ago, I attended the Purpose Driven Worship Conference, and it was "A"-mazing, with a CAPITAL "A".
I decided to attend the 2007 Celebrate Recovery Summit and it's "EYE"-opening. Most of us think that we are all good and healthy because we don't resemble the guests on Jerry Springer. But in reality, when you personalize the Word of God and the Law, one realizes how "messed up" one truly is.
A lighter way of putting may be, "he/she is a bit off." The more blunt way to put it, "he/she is messed up." The crude way to put it, "he/she is jacked up". However one puts it? I am "off", "messed up" and "jacked up", and I'm happy to admit it because I'm more thirsty for the gospel. I am more hungry for Jesus, the bread of life. How much more do I need to "abide" and "imbibe" in Him?
It's been the first day, and I see that there are so many who have "hurts, hang-ups and habits" that need recovery, restoration, healing, etc.
Will anyone ever listen to my sermons or "pearls of wisdom", unless I can "empower" them to listen and obey? The ground work of real ministry happens throughout the week. Sunday is just one day, the catalyst for the week.
Lord, help me to celebrate recovery, and enable people to celebrate recovery.
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Recovery ministries like Celebrate Recovery are very compelling for me, b/c they provide a community where people in recovery are not only in touch with their brokenness but open & transparent about sharing it vulnerably. While we are all broken people, not everyone is willing or able to be that vulnerable with their struggles.
I echo you sentiment.
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